Magic Kingdom is heading into March with a noticeable entertainment shakeup, and if you’ve got a spring trip on the calendar, you’ll want to pay attention. Between ongoing construction projects, castle work, and shifting schedules, the park is already in a season of transition. Now, parade and nighttime showtimes are moving around as well, which could easily change how you plan your day.Credit: DisneyBoth reports outline several timing adjustments that begin in early to mid-March, affecting daytime parades, nighttime entertainment, and even fireworks. Here’s what that means for your next visit.Festival of Fantasy Expands to Two ShowingsFor a long time, Festival of Fantasy has anchored the afternoon at Magic Kingdom with its single 3:00 PM performance. That predictable mid-afternoon slot has shaped countless touring plans. Guests rope drop attractions in the morning, grab lunch, and then either secure a parade spot or strategically ride headliners while crowds gather along the route.Starting March 15th, that rhythm changes.Instead of just one performance, Festival of Fantasy will run twice daily—at 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM. On the surface, that might feel like a simple addition. In reality, it reshapes the middle of the day.Credit: DisneyA noon parade creates a much earlier crowd shift. Guests who typically focus on attractions until mid-afternoon may now start lining up before lunch. That could ease some congestion later in the day, but it may also create an earlier bottleneck along Main Street, U.S.A., and through Frontierland and Liberty Square.If you’re a parade fan, this is great news. You now have flexibility. If you’re not particularly attached to Festival of Fantasy, the new noon slot might become one of the best times to target rides with shorter waits—especially those near parade routes where walkways temporarily close.Credit: DisneyAdventure Friends Cavalcade Moves to the EveningThe Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade is also shifting, and this one might surprise frequent visitors.Traditionally held in the mornings, the cavalcade has been a lighter, more spontaneous-feeling burst of characters rolling through the park. But beginning March 15th, those performances move to later in the day—5:10 PM and 6:25 PM.That’s a notable adjustment. Late afternoon is already one of the busiest stretches in Magic Kingdom. Families regroup after breaks, Lightning Lane return times stack up, and dinner reservations begin. Adding cavalcade crowds into that mix could create tighter pathways in high-traffic areas.Credit: DisneyOn the flip side, evening lighting gives the cavalcade a different atmosphere. Characters from films like Encanto and Coco will now appear as the sun starts to dip, which may add to the energy heading into nighttime entertainment.If you’re trying to minimize congestion, keep an eye on where the cavalcade route intersects with your plans. If you’re hoping to catch it, you may find the later timing more convenient than a morning sprint between rides.Disney Starlight Adjusts Its Nightly RhythmNighttime entertainment is also shifting.For several nights in early March, Disney Starlight is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. Shortly after, the parade moves to a two-show format, running first at 8:15 p.m. and again later in the evening, with the second performance reaching 10:30 p.m. on select nights.Two nighttime parade opportunities dramatically change crowd flow. Historically, when Magic Kingdom offers only one nighttime spectacular, Main Street fills early and remains packed. A second showing often allows more breathing room, as guests split between the two performances.Credit: DisneyIf you’re flexible, the later show frequently offers lighter crowds. Families with younger children often choose the earlier time slot, leaving the second parade slightly less intense. That strategy could become one of the best ways to experience Disney Starlight without feeling compressed shoulder-to-shoulder.As always, double-check times in the My Disney Experience app before your visit. Entertainment schedules sometimes evolve week to week.Happily Ever After Moves LaterThe fireworks are shifting as well.Happily Ever After, which typically runs at 9:00 p.m., will move to 9:30 p.m. in early March.That extra half hour may not sound dramatic, but it has ripple effects. A later fireworks show extends park energy deeper into the night. Guests dining at table-service restaurants may find reservations easier to time around the show. At the same time, families with younger children may face tougher decisions about staying late.Credit: DisneyIf you pair the later fireworks with the adjusted Disney Starlight schedule, you’ll notice how layered the evening becomes. You could potentially watch a parade, catch fireworks, and still see a second parade showing depending on timing. That’s a lot of nighttime entertainment stacked into a relatively tight window.What’s Staying the Same — For NowNot everything is changing.Mickey’s Magical Friendship Faire continues with its usual daytime performances, giving guests a dependable castle-stage option. Meanwhile, the Let The Magic Begin welcome show remains closed due to ongoing castle repainting.That closure still affects rope-drop energy. Without the traditional opening ceremony, guests often funnel directly toward attractions once the park opens, making those first 30 minutes feel especially intense.Why These Changes MatterTaken together, these shifts point to something bigger than simple calendar adjustments. Magic Kingdom is balancing construction projects, repainting efforts, and growing attendance while trying to optimize crowd distribution.Adding parade showings spreads people out. Moving cavalcades shifts crowd clusters. Delaying fireworks keeps guests in the park longer. Each tweak subtly influences how traffic moves through lands like Frontierland, Liberty Square, and Main Street.For visitors, flexibility is key. If you build your touring strategy around last year’s schedule, you could find yourself surprised. But if you lean into the new timing, you might uncover smarter windows for shorter lines.March has always been a busy month thanks to spring break travel. These updates suggest Disney is proactively managing that demand rather than reacting to it.Before your trip, check the app. Look at parade routes. Plan attraction windows during major entertainment blocks. And most importantly, give yourself a little buffer.Magic Kingdom isn’t standing still this spring. It’s shifting its rhythm. If you understand the new tempo, you can still make the most of every moment.The post Magic Kingdom Confirms 4 Longtime Attractions Will Change in March appeared first on Inside the Magic.